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the situation in ukraine in crimea may pose a threat to the international situation. strongly urge all parties and holders and ukrainian crisis to exercise restraint in order to de-escalate it. but not launching the diversity and the faith including the russian community. given the current situation, we believe more than ever that the united nations has a critical role to play. we hope to find a solution to the ukrainian crisis. as well as efforts are the president of the confederation in its capacity. however, given the complexity and fragility of the situation on the ground, we believe it is important to harmonize all efforts. we therefore reiterate our proposal to establish this by the secretary-general and composed of the united nations, european union, the osce and the russian federation. we believe only efforts by the main stakeholders in the respect to the unity and ukraine while considering interest of the russian federation. it would provide a lasting solution to this crisis. all international actors have learned lessons from this and its consequences. this i
the situation in ukraine in crimea may pose a threat to the international situation. strongly urge all parties and holders and ukrainian crisis to exercise restraint in order to de-escalate it. but not launching the diversity and the faith including the russian community. given the current situation, we believe more than ever that the united nations has a critical role to play. we hope to find a solution to the ukrainian crisis. as well as efforts are the president of the confederation in its...
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interest of the people of the ukraine and international community but also in russia's interest. >> president obama only moments ago warning there will be costs of any military intervention in the ukraine. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer in "the situation room." we're continuing with the breaking news coverage. joining me now is senator john mccain. senator, you've been watching this situation unfold very, very closely. to me it sort of has echos of the battle days of the cold war but i'm anxious to get your assessment. >> i think it certainly adds those echos as far as vladimir putin is concerned. all of his actions for years have indicated his desire to rebuild the russian empire, the so-called near abroad balance particulars invasion of georgia, mald maldova. it's clear that maybe the president has been naive about vladimir putin and his ambitions and we're seeing the commitment, an absolute belief that ukraine is part of russia and he's not going to let it go and that is something we are going to have to understand in ou
interest of the people of the ukraine and international community but also in russia's interest. >> president obama only moments ago warning there will be costs of any military intervention in the ukraine. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer in "the situation room." we're continuing with the breaking news coverage. joining me now is senator john mccain. senator, you've been watching this situation unfold very, very closely....
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we call on ukraine's foreign partners to abide by international law. during the discussions we were reminded of the obligations to observe multilateral agreements by all parties, including 1994 budapest memorandum on ukraine in ukraine and russian agreement of 1997. we reiterated the obligation of all member states to refrain in international relations from threats or the use of force against territorial integrity, political independence of any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the u.n. >> [inaudible] was there anyone that did not recognize the actual government of ukraine? >> individual member states who have various opinions will express these opinions. i will not speak on behalf of individual member states. . >> will this require security council action or otherwise? >> we just heard a proposal. it has been put on the table. >> the ukrainian ambassador talked about whether the russian military airplanes across the borders, did they carry troops? what options is the security council considering to ease the unrest in the region? >> the ukrainia
we call on ukraine's foreign partners to abide by international law. during the discussions we were reminded of the obligations to observe multilateral agreements by all parties, including 1994 budapest memorandum on ukraine in ukraine and russian agreement of 1997. we reiterated the obligation of all member states to refrain in international relations from threats or the use of force against territorial integrity, political independence of any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the u.n....
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they should engage directly with ukraine and have international observers go in from the united nations, institutions to which they belong and they are leading members and they can participate in those missions. we're working with the international community to build those efforts and russia face as clear choice whether to go with that or to continue don the path it is on. >> i want to get your response on the show, the republican chairman for house foreign affairs committee, ed royce says he fears the accommodation that the obama administration and president obama has made when it comes to putin, when it comes to russia and missile defense, it has been ininterpreted as weakness. earlier garry kasparov said that as soon as obama did not follow through on the threat to use force when it came to syria, he was worried something like this might happen with putin. what do you say to critics who say that it is president obama who has projected weakness leading to a moment like this. >> first of all, i heard your interview with chairman royce and virtually everything you suggested we are doing
they should engage directly with ukraine and have international observers go in from the united nations, institutions to which they belong and they are leading members and they can participate in those missions. we're working with the international community to build those efforts and russia face as clear choice whether to go with that or to continue don the path it is on. >> i want to get your response on the show, the republican chairman for house foreign affairs committee, ed royce...
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i just heard a discourse which is of interference within the internal affairs of ukraine. and so i -- everything that russia has just said is interference in the internal affairs of the ukraine. secondly, the presenter of russia says that the russian armed forces, the decision for them to enter ukraine has not yet been prevented. ha everyone knows the russian army is controlling crimea. this is a fact. there's no need to enter ukraine. they were already there. the russia is currently occupying ukraine. this is a fact. international television says russian soldiers are not hiding the fact that they're occupying ukraine and surrounding the basis of the ukrainian army. currently, there's a a long-standing habit of always dealing with his opponent as a nazi before getting rid of him. this is something that the soviets would do. but, no, all of the demonstrators in kiev, not all of them are nazis and the immense majority, they are not members of the far right or nationalist radicals. and if you want the evidence of this, it's quite simple -- elections may take place on may 25 u
i just heard a discourse which is of interference within the internal affairs of ukraine. and so i -- everything that russia has just said is interference in the internal affairs of the ukraine. secondly, the presenter of russia says that the russian armed forces, the decision for them to enter ukraine has not yet been prevented. ha everyone knows the russian army is controlling crimea. this is a fact. there's no need to enter ukraine. they were already there. the russia is currently occupying...
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they don't have a mandate to foreignt ukraine's policies and internal policies. especially deciding ukraine's future. a few words about the markets. know,ards markets, you even before nervous the events in ukraine. even before the situation escalated. due to the steps taken by the fed in the u.s. they madeed that investments into the u.s. economy attractive. people started withdrawing money from developing economies and moving their money to the u.s. economy. this is a general trend. russia, but also india suffered. this is the fundamental and underlying reason. ukraine,rds to politics always has some effects on the markets. money likes calm. i think this is a temporary thing. next question. expect such a tough response to russia's actions from your western partners? would you give some details with -- of your phone conversations with your western partners? and will the g-8 take place in sochi? it takes place, and our phone conversations are confidential. sometimes we even talk on secret lines. i cannot tell you what we said with our partners. how we discussed. i
they don't have a mandate to foreignt ukraine's policies and internal policies. especially deciding ukraine's future. a few words about the markets. know,ards markets, you even before nervous the events in ukraine. even before the situation escalated. due to the steps taken by the fed in the u.s. they madeed that investments into the u.s. economy attractive. people started withdrawing money from developing economies and moving their money to the u.s. economy. this is a general trend. russia,...
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we call on ukraine's partners -- foreign partners to abide by international law. during the discussions, we all reminded of the discussions to observe multilateral agreements. by all parties. also the ukraine and russian agreement of 1997. we reiterated the obligation of all member states to refrain in international relations from threats or the use of force against territorial integrity, a lyrical independence of any state in any manner with the purposes of the united nations. sorry, i have a cold. anybody that recognized the actual government of ukraine? was there a discussion as to who is in charge? states havel member expressed their opinions. i would not be speaking on behalf of individual member states. does remediation require any security council action? >> we have just heard a proposal and it will require further deliberation. it is on the table. >> ukrainian ambassador talked about whether the russian military airplanes that have crossed the borders, did they carry troops? is the security council considering to ease unrest in the region? >> the ukrainian
we call on ukraine's partners -- foreign partners to abide by international law. during the discussions, we all reminded of the discussions to observe multilateral agreements. by all parties. also the ukraine and russian agreement of 1997. we reiterated the obligation of all member states to refrain in international relations from threats or the use of force against territorial integrity, a lyrical independence of any state in any manner with the purposes of the united nations. sorry, i have a...
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ukraine moves towards a solution of its internal problems in some way that does not always pit the west against the east and whoever is trying to dominate the other. and ukraine internationally takes a position very similar. independent, hugely independent, but careful to avoid an inherit hostile position to russia. i would say the finished model. and the crimea which is already technically autonomous, to recognize one ukrainian sovereignty. >> rose: who recognizes ukrainian sovereignty. >> whatever the agreement is. >> rose: okay. >> that would include russia. ukraine in turn reinforces the autonomy that already and the russian naval base in crimea which is now under 30 year lease and which they'll never give up, that this be regularized in some ways. it's their own way. this is in my mood the outline of an agreement. >> rose: and you think the outline is doable and acceptable in the end with some variations by all the parties. the ukraine and government today free russians and -- >> will always be there. and it's no accident that the history has been so intertwined. the russian mind -
ukraine moves towards a solution of its internal problems in some way that does not always pit the west against the east and whoever is trying to dominate the other. and ukraine internationally takes a position very similar. independent, hugely independent, but careful to avoid an inherit hostile position to russia. i would say the finished model. and the crimea which is already technically autonomous, to recognize one ukrainian sovereignty. >> rose: who recognizes ukrainian sovereignty....
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, allow ukraine to be able to run its own internal affairs. where are we with the u.n., with the other international organizations, the e.u.? >> thank you. there is an eu summit that is going on right now to my and we, the president, secretary kerry, have been in close touch with the eu leaders. >> are there steps that have been taken on the executive order? >> they have taken some steps with ukrainian individuals, and they are considering today as we meet here a range of other steps. i believe that the eu leaders understand what is at stake here. >> i understand the executive order goes beyond just ukrainians? the euor, but i believe is considering a range of other steps that you can take. i agree with you, acting as part of a broad international coalition on issues like this is likely to have more significant effect on russian behavior. we will continue to do everything we can working with partners and the eq to make clear that costs not only what russia has already done, but the increasingly significant costs of any further escalation. -- i
, allow ukraine to be able to run its own internal affairs. where are we with the u.n., with the other international organizations, the e.u.? >> thank you. there is an eu summit that is going on right now to my and we, the president, secretary kerry, have been in close touch with the eu leaders. >> are there steps that have been taken on the executive order? >> they have taken some steps with ukrainian individuals, and they are considering today as we meet here a range of...
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the international law states very clearly what the international law is a and here the british foreign secretary called on the need to respect ukraine's independence, and it's territorial integrity as well as it's sovereignty, this is the law of the international community, of which -- signed by back in 1994. so really intense diplomacy has to happen, and crimea is begging for russia to come in and help them, for what reason, it hasn't yet been clearly said, but having said that, obviously in this state of political turmoil that we have seen ukraine since last november and escalating over the last week very dramatically. ukraine does need the interim government, does need to reach out to people all over the country, including crimea where there is a a majority of ethnic russians, needs to reassure them. christianne, thanks very much. let's get some more perspective from the united states dwoor to russia who helped negotiate that territorial so republican agreement involving ukraine back in 19 # 94. you tweeted that russia is violating its commitments in this situation, what do you mean
the international law states very clearly what the international law is a and here the british foreign secretary called on the need to respect ukraine's independence, and it's territorial integrity as well as it's sovereignty, this is the law of the international community, of which -- signed by back in 1994. so really intense diplomacy has to happen, and crimea is begging for russia to come in and help them, for what reason, it hasn't yet been clearly said, but having said that, obviously in...
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at the same time, the international sovereignty of the ukraine, under law, signed in 1994, by the united states, britain and russia is the law, and i'm afraid, under the current law, unless i'm mistaken, crimea has no right to invite another country? >> we're going to continue the breaking news coverage out of ukraine, and i anticipate there will be a statement coming from the white house fairly soon, much more of our coverage right after this. [ female announcer ] most of the time it's easy to know which option is better. other times, not so much. so it's good to know that mazola corn oil has 4 times more cholesterol blocking plant sterols than olive oil. and a recent study found that it can help lower cholesterol 2 times more. take care of those you love and cook deliciously. mazola makes it better. take care of those you love and cook deliciously. some brokerage firms are but way too many aren't. why? because selling their funds makes them more money. which makes you wonder. isn't that a conflict? search "proprietary mutual funds". yikes!! then go to e*trade. we've got over 8,000 mutu
at the same time, the international sovereignty of the ukraine, under law, signed in 1994, by the united states, britain and russia is the law, and i'm afraid, under the current law, unless i'm mistaken, crimea has no right to invite another country? >> we're going to continue the breaking news coverage out of ukraine, and i anticipate there will be a statement coming from the white house fairly soon, much more of our coverage right after this. [ female announcer ] most of the time it's...
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it cannot only permit, but must encourage international monitors to deploy throughout ukraine. these are the people who could actually identify legitimate threats, and we are asking, together with the government of ukraine, together with the european community, for large numbers of observers to be able to come in here and monitor the situation and be the arbiters of truth versus fiction. russia, if it wanted to help deescalate the situation, could return its troops to the barracks, live by the 1997 base agreement, and deescalate, rather than expand, their invasion. now, we would prefer that. i come here today at the instruction of president obama to make it absolutely clear the united states of america would prefer to see this deescalated. we would prefer to see this managed through the structures of legal institutions, international institutions that we've worked many years in order to be able to deal with this kind of crisis. but if russia does not choose to deescalate, if it is not willing to work directly with the government of ukraine, as we hoped they will be, then our pa
it cannot only permit, but must encourage international monitors to deploy throughout ukraine. these are the people who could actually identify legitimate threats, and we are asking, together with the government of ukraine, together with the european community, for large numbers of observers to be able to come in here and monitor the situation and be the arbiters of truth versus fiction. russia, if it wanted to help deescalate the situation, could return its troops to the barracks, live by the...
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community to address their concerns about the safety of russian citizens in ukraine. let's give russia the chance to make this better and deliver a clear message of consequences if they don't. this of course can't happen without the support of our european allies and as chairman of the foreign relations committee son europe i'll be on the phone this week with european parliamentarians urging them to join us in proposing new sanctions on the russian economy. i know there is hesitance in europe due to the integration of russia into the european economies, but this crisis should frankly matter more to europe than it matters to us. five years ago, it was a laughable proposition that russia would invade ukraine, but it's happening now, and it may be unthinkable today that russia in five years is going to move on a nato ally, but if this aggression goes unchecked, then the future can be very perilous, even for our friends in europe. finally, a word on the politics of this crisis. i've listened to some of my good friends on the republican side try to score political points i
community to address their concerns about the safety of russian citizens in ukraine. let's give russia the chance to make this better and deliver a clear message of consequences if they don't. this of course can't happen without the support of our european allies and as chairman of the foreign relations committee son europe i'll be on the phone this week with european parliamentarians urging them to join us in proposing new sanctions on the russian economy. i know there is hesitance in europe...
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how long would it take to generate an international mediation mission, one, to ukraine but also international monitors which the ukranian ambassador requested? >> well, you'd have to have the approval of all the sides. the u.n. as an envoy who was dealing with the middle east. now that he has solved that problem, robert siri, secretary general has him doing ukraine. but he's going to meet the secretary general in geneva. you might have an envoy who goes in to talk to all the parties and you try to set up some type of mediation. to allow monitors to come in. but russia and other -- if they don't agree the u.n. would never want to put monitors in harm's way. we saw what happened in syria last year in the early days. might even have been two years ago when they had to withdraw due to shelling and activity. the u.n. is used to this, but it's never easy. >> thanks very much, richard roth for us there the a the u.n. i want to bring back frederik pleitgen in moscow for us now. apologies, we don't have fred. we'll get him back after this break. but up next i can tell you we will take you to crimea as
how long would it take to generate an international mediation mission, one, to ukraine but also international monitors which the ukranian ambassador requested? >> well, you'd have to have the approval of all the sides. the u.n. as an envoy who was dealing with the middle east. now that he has solved that problem, robert siri, secretary general has him doing ukraine. but he's going to meet the secretary general in geneva. you might have an envoy who goes in to talk to all the parties and...
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according to an international research group, ukraine's army has fewer than 65,000 troops. russia's has 285,000. ukraine has just more than 1100 battle-ready tanks. while russia has more than 2,500. in terms of warplanes, ukraine has about 230 compared to russia's nearly 1,500. ukraine also has eight warships but russia has nearly 50. meantime, fox news now confirms russia did successfully test fire an intercontinental ballistic test missile. whales do we know about this missile test? >> u.s. defense officials tell us that the russians tested a long-range missile earlier today but russia alerted u.s. officials several days ago before the ukraine crisis start. we are told it was not unexpected and that s.t.a.r.t. treaty notifications occurred. earlier today vladimir putin said he reserves the right to use force in ukraine. markets responded well to putin's its military exercises on ukraine's border but there is no indication that the administration thinks that this crisis is over. here's what secretary kerry said in kiev not long ago. >> i think it is clear russia has been w
according to an international research group, ukraine's army has fewer than 65,000 troops. russia's has 285,000. ukraine has just more than 1100 battle-ready tanks. while russia has more than 2,500. in terms of warplanes, ukraine has about 230 compared to russia's nearly 1,500. ukraine also has eight warships but russia has nearly 50. meantime, fox news now confirms russia did successfully test fire an intercontinental ballistic test missile. whales do we know about this missile test? >>...
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trouble, russian's economy has started to stall, and russians face pressure because of this crisis in ukraine. story. >> reporter: as russia flexes its military muscle, it faces a threat at home to its own struggling economy, with global markets rattled and the international community condemning russia's actions, the bank stepped in and raised interest rates saying it did so to maintain financial responsibility. >> they were absolutely desperate to try to stabilize the currency and prevent a vicious flight of capital from russia, which would undermine's russia story in ukraine. >> reporter: long before the ukraine crisis, russia's growth was week, its economy grow by just 1.3% in 2014, compared to 3.4% any previous year. analysts point to weak growth as a result of lack of business confidence, back of consumer confidence, corruption, red tape, and dispense dance on oil and natural gas exports and little else. what is murky, say analysts is where growth will come from since russia has an aging population with many young people choosing to live someplace else. one of the biggest threats? invest
trouble, russian's economy has started to stall, and russians face pressure because of this crisis in ukraine. story. >> reporter: as russia flexes its military muscle, it faces a threat at home to its own struggling economy, with global markets rattled and the international community condemning russia's actions, the bank stepped in and raised interest rates saying it did so to maintain financial responsibility. >> they were absolutely desperate to try to stabilize the currency and...
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. >> we'll go to ukraine for the latest nice. we'll hear from secretary of state john kerry and secretary of defense chuck hagel. we'll have analysis on all of it from our panel of experts and with russia once more in the news we'll look back at a milestone "face the nation" interview. 60 years of news because this is "face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs >> schieffer: good morning again there are developments from overnight on the crisis in ukraine. russian president sad her putin has moved troops in to crimea that is region where mostly russian speaking population, a move that the ukrainian prime minister says is a declaration of war. vladimir putin and president obama spoke yesterday for 90 minutes a conversation the white house described as the toughest of the obama presidency. as for ukraine, a new government there is mobilizing its reserves and authorizing the call up of all men under the age of 40. cbs news correspondent is in kiev, charlie, people are again out in the square, what's going on there? >> well, there
. >> we'll go to ukraine for the latest nice. we'll hear from secretary of state john kerry and secretary of defense chuck hagel. we'll have analysis on all of it from our panel of experts and with russia once more in the news we'll look back at a milestone "face the nation" interview. 60 years of news because this is "face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs >> schieffer: good morning again there are developments from overnight on the crisis in ukraine....
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ukraine and the international community but also in russia's interests. however, we are now deeply concerned by reports of military movements taken by the russian federation inside of the ukraine. russia has historic relationship with ukraine, including cultural and economic ties, and a military facility in crimea. but any violation of ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity would be deeply destabilizing, which is not in the interests of ukraine, russia or europe. it would represent a profound interference in matters that must be determined by the ukrainian people it would be a clear violation of russia's commitment to respect the independence and sovereignty and borders of ukraine. and of international laws. and just days after the world came to russia for the olympic games, it would invite the condemnation of nations around the world. and indeed, the united states will stand with the international community in affirming that there willen costs for any military intervention in ukraine. the events of the past several months remind us of how diffic
ukraine and the international community but also in russia's interests. however, we are now deeply concerned by reports of military movements taken by the russian federation inside of the ukraine. russia has historic relationship with ukraine, including cultural and economic ties, and a military facility in crimea. but any violation of ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity would be deeply destabilizing, which is not in the interests of ukraine, russia or europe. it would represent a...
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law, violates the constitution of ukraine. what has not come together with discussions is whether the germans spikily and london specifically are willing to actually do anything that the united states thinks must be done to get the russians to the table and make this thing de-escalate. one poorly fired shot and this could become a shooting war, and the people of ukraine believe that is what the russians want. the ukraineon government was commended for not firing shots and not being aggressive in its pushback because the life is that's the excuse that vladimir putin needs to go in and take what he wantses. well, the ukraines fought back, i had no choice. but this crisis is moving quickly. updating breaking news out of washington. the house of representatives just voted it will send american tax dollar to the interim ukrainian government as kiev as the country faces an ultimatum by russia, hand over a bill dollars tomorrow or else. we'll have the updates coming up. announcer: where can an investor be a name and not a number? sco
law, violates the constitution of ukraine. what has not come together with discussions is whether the germans spikily and london specifically are willing to actually do anything that the united states thinks must be done to get the russians to the table and make this thing de-escalate. one poorly fired shot and this could become a shooting war, and the people of ukraine believe that is what the russians want. the ukraineon government was commended for not firing shots and not being aggressive...
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what they are projecting, in order for us to have international stability, we first have to have international economic stability, shoring up ukraine economically so it can stay in one piece politically. >> you have to think about ukraine, one country but two government. the new one in kiev and the new one in crimea. we sort of saw this really during the arab spring. there was ultimately the question who is really in charge and do you just sort of have these super powers trying to affect the outcome of the situation in the country itself. >> what we're looking at here is not so much one government turning over back and forth but a situation in china and taiwan where you have one big country run by a government and one small part of the country run by another government and both claim to be the legitimate governments of the entire country. another comparison, frozen conflict in georgia, where russian troops invade in 2008 and they remain to this day. what we're going to have essentially is a difference of recognition where the west recognizes government in kiev and russia recognizes the governm
what they are projecting, in order for us to have international stability, we first have to have international economic stability, shoring up ukraine economically so it can stay in one piece politically. >> you have to think about ukraine, one country but two government. the new one in kiev and the new one in crimea. we sort of saw this really during the arab spring. there was ultimately the question who is really in charge and do you just sort of have these super powers trying to affect...
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, to always have an ability to threaten the rest of ukraine and also to keep ukraine from joining international organizations like nato. as long as ukraine is a divided country, they will not be able to enter into defense alliances that require them to have control over their sovereignty or territorial integrity. host: butler, pennsylvania, republican line, good morning. caller: i want to go back farther in the history. we speak about crimea. lin wast is that sta removing the tartars which were the majority of the population in the crimea at that time and sending them to siberia. many of those people never got a chance to come back. some did return after stalin died. should bee part that taken into consideration. since vladimir putin sent 800 tanks -- like a lot more than the conversations going on. guest: that's a good point. that is a fairly accurate reading of some of the crimean history. the take away here is that there is not a lot love lost between the crimean's and the kremlin. ins not as if ukrainians crimea want to be part of russia. that seems not to be the case. they also don't want
, to always have an ability to threaten the rest of ukraine and also to keep ukraine from joining international organizations like nato. as long as ukraine is a divided country, they will not be able to enter into defense alliances that require them to have control over their sovereignty or territorial integrity. host: butler, pennsylvania, republican line, good morning. caller: i want to go back farther in the history. we speak about crimea. lin wast is that sta removing the tartars which were...
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we invite here any international mission. we have reached the agreement and we are open for any observers to come to any part of ukraine and to be absolutely sure that ukraine now outside of crimea is absolutely safe. >> so this is clearly a major talking point on the russians right now. we heard the russian ambassador to the u.n. security council say it and now they are saying that they are responsible for all of this and all evidence points to the exact opposite, that there may be a few but this is by no means an indication of what is going on. >> well, that's absolutely right. you know, what was so interesting was the very strong way today that secretary kerry threw chat room verse repeated the actions that russia has taken and accusing russia of falsehoods, hiding behind as he said falsehood and aggression and intimidation and reminding everyone that the famous february 21st agreement was actually not signed on by and that actually yanukovych, far from being ousted fled and abandoned the country, abandoned the people and
we invite here any international mission. we have reached the agreement and we are open for any observers to come to any part of ukraine and to be absolutely sure that ukraine now outside of crimea is absolutely safe. >> so this is clearly a major talking point on the russians right now. we heard the russian ambassador to the u.n. security council say it and now they are saying that they are responsible for all of this and all evidence points to the exact opposite, that there may be a few...
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and one other note today, the ukraine asked interpol today to issue a red notice, an international arrest warrant for viktor yanukovych who is of course accused of leaving the country with billions of dollars of state money. >> they're accusing him of war crimes, ordering the killing of those individuals in kiev. how is russia likely to react as they regard him still as the legitimate president of ukraine? >> a good question. and to this point, interpol has not accepted that request. but you can't imagine russia would cooperate if yanukovych is on russian territory. >> thanks very much. secretary of state john kerry is on a diplomatic marathon mission. trying to ease the crisis in ukraine. he's moved there kiev to paris to rome. where he spoke again today with his russian counter part, sergey lavrov. kerry echoed the president's denunciation of the crimean referendum in response to a question from elyse labin. tell us how it went down. >> reporter: secretary kerry met for the first time in the last 36 hours with lavrov trying to get the diplomatic process going on, but an issue is what th
and one other note today, the ukraine asked interpol today to issue a red notice, an international arrest warrant for viktor yanukovych who is of course accused of leaving the country with billions of dollars of state money. >> they're accusing him of war crimes, ordering the killing of those individuals in kiev. how is russia likely to react as they regard him still as the legitimate president of ukraine? >> a good question. and to this point, interpol has not accepted that...
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send in international monitors. the osce has military observers at the ready. this would pave the way for direct talks between kiev and moscow leading up to those ukrainian elections slated for may 25th. we start with nbc's ian williams in kiev to unpack all of this. ian, what can you tell us? >> reporter: hello. like you, we're waiting to hear from paris. waiting to hear what's been achieved if anything today. i guess the best we can hope for is that at least they've spoken. at least the meeting went on far longer than we thought. now there wasn't a lot of hope here in kiev when the making started. when it became clear that the russians wouldn't sit down with ukraine's own foreign minister who was there. also, just ahead of this meeting, sergei lavrov, the russian foreign minister, had flatly denied again that there are any russians troops in crimea. he said, "how can we pull them back? how can we stop an occupation when these are self-defense forces? these are not russian." that really dampened hopes of any meaningful progress. at least they've talked, and at
send in international monitors. the osce has military observers at the ready. this would pave the way for direct talks between kiev and moscow leading up to those ukrainian elections slated for may 25th. we start with nbc's ian williams in kiev to unpack all of this. ian, what can you tell us? >> reporter: hello. like you, we're waiting to hear from paris. waiting to hear what's been achieved if anything today. i guess the best we can hope for is that at least they've spoken. at least the...
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military action, again, ukraine by forces of the russian federation, is a breach of international law. it contravenes principles of nato russia council and partnership for peace. russia must respect its obligations on the united states charter and the spirit and principles of the organization for security and cooperation in europe on which peace and stability in europe rests. we call on russia to deescalate tensions. we call on russia to honor all its international commitments, to withdraw its forces to its bases, and to refrain from any interference elsewhere in ukraine. we urge both parties to immediately seek a peaceful resolution through dialogue, through the dispatch of international observers under auspices of security council or oec. we emphasize the importance of an included political process in ukraine based on democratic values, respect for human rights, minorities, and the rule of law, which fulfills the democratic aspirations of the entire people. it's a valued partner of nato and founding member of the partnership for peace. nato allies will to support ukrainian sovereign
military action, again, ukraine by forces of the russian federation, is a breach of international law. it contravenes principles of nato russia council and partnership for peace. russia must respect its obligations on the united states charter and the spirit and principles of the organization for security and cooperation in europe on which peace and stability in europe rests. we call on russia to deescalate tensions. we call on russia to honor all its international commitments, to withdraw its...
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and of international loss. >> russia warned the u.s. against getting involved. the crimea area is largely ethnic russian. they speak the russian language, not ukrainian, and the sympathies are perhaps more with moscow than kiev. >> i think i can say that interference from our western colleagues has not been helpful, and they have a certain responsibility for those dramatic consequences and also a responsibility for not following through with their agreement they themselves brought about and affixed their signatures on february 21st. >> here at home, republican senator john mccain's criticism was scalding. he sees another syria in the making where the president made a warning. this time calling russia's action a grave mistake, that he doesn't tend to back up, and maybe can't back up. mccain sees the administration as naive, and though he admits there's no military option, he feels the president invited russian aggression. >> we are seeing an intervention that is really deeply disturbing and alarming. and i don't think he thinks that the
and of international loss. >> russia warned the u.s. against getting involved. the crimea area is largely ethnic russian. they speak the russian language, not ukrainian, and the sympathies are perhaps more with moscow than kiev. >> i think i can say that interference from our western colleagues has not been helpful, and they have a certain responsibility for those dramatic consequences and also a responsibility for not following through with their agreement they themselves brought...
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but international leaders say this referendum violates ukraine's constitution. the president specifically saying it violates international law. anderson could that ser live in kiev, the capital of ukraine. anderson, what kinds of conversations -- he's on the phone. what kinds of conversations have you had with people there? obviously watching closely what is happening in crimea. >> there is widespread dismay certainly among ordinary people here in kiev. protesters are still camped out. and ukrainian leaders, as well. they cannot imagine a ukraine in which crimea is not a part of ukranian territory. exactly what capacity may be open to some sort of negotiation, but the idea of crimea joining the russian federation, that is something that is just met with widespread scorn, dismay, anger, confusion, as well. i was down in the independence square throughout the day talking to people who said it's unimaginable and not what the people in the square fought for and died for a little bit more than a week and a half ago. in the word i've heard to describe the tone will af
but international leaders say this referendum violates ukraine's constitution. the president specifically saying it violates international law. anderson could that ser live in kiev, the capital of ukraine. anderson, what kinds of conversations -- he's on the phone. what kinds of conversations have you had with people there? obviously watching closely what is happening in crimea. >> there is widespread dismay certainly among ordinary people here in kiev. protesters are still camped out....
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what they want is for russia to encourage international monday fors into crimea, into eastern ukraine to check out what's going on and that could be the basis for talks. the french, the uk, u.s. hoping to get sergei lavrov the russian foreign minister and ukrainian foreign minister in the same room this afternoon, twin hour to see if they could start to talk about a diplomatic process to spend escalation. >> all right. thank you. we'll take a quick break and be right back. from the race for the next breakthrough innovation that will push the economy forward... to preventing one more american child from wondering why their parent didn't come home... to international drug cartels and the need to secure our borders... the future of this country, our country, is tied to immigration reform. no one debates we need to fix our broken immigration system. republican leaders know it. they've even said so time and again. so why are house republicans "cooling." "retreating." and even privately saying they'd rather do "nothing" this year. doing nothing puts jobs on ice ... forces us to lose out on
what they want is for russia to encourage international monday fors into crimea, into eastern ukraine to check out what's going on and that could be the basis for talks. the french, the uk, u.s. hoping to get sergei lavrov the russian foreign minister and ukrainian foreign minister in the same room this afternoon, twin hour to see if they could start to talk about a diplomatic process to spend escalation. >> all right. thank you. we'll take a quick break and be right back. from the race...
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the president offered to send international monitors to ukraine, you 00 crane yap officials say thousands of russian troops have flooded in to crimea, convoys have left their naval base surrounding an the only action is has been to pull out of preparatory meetings for a g-8 summit in sochi this june. ukraine closed its air space to noncivilian aircraft and withdraw its vessels from two bases. ukraine's prime minister appealed to the u.s. and britain to intervene, adding his country is on the brink of disaster, warning this could be the beginning of war. pro russian protests broke out in four cities in eastern ukraine where russian speaking ukrainians asked moscow to defend them, a virtual invitation to putin whose parliament authorized him to use force in a unanimous vote. meanwhile ukraine has called up all men under the age of 40 to prepare to fight. warnings by u.s. officials did not deter russia. >> i'm closely watching russia's military exercises. >> the intervention would in our judgment be a very grave mistake. >> supreme all lied commander told reporters thursday nato had no milit
the president offered to send international monitors to ukraine, you 00 crane yap officials say thousands of russian troops have flooded in to crimea, convoys have left their naval base surrounding an the only action is has been to pull out of preparatory meetings for a g-8 summit in sochi this june. ukraine closed its air space to noncivilian aircraft and withdraw its vessels from two bases. ukraine's prime minister appealed to the u.s. and britain to intervene, adding his country is on the...
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, to always have an ability to threaten the rest of ukraine and also to keep ukraine from joining international organizations like nato. as long as ukraine is a divided country, they will not be able to enter into defense alliances that require them to have control over their sovereignty or territorial integrity. host: butler, pennsylvania, republican line, good morning. caller: i want to go back farther in the history. we speak about crimea. the fact is that stalin was removing the tartars which were the majority of the population in the crimea at that time and sending them to siberia. many of those people never got a chance to come back. some did return after stalin died. that is one part that should be taken into consideration. since vladimir putin sent 800 tanks -- it sounds like a lot more serious than the conversations going on. guest: that's a good point. that is a fairly accurate reading of some of the crimean history. the take away here is that there is not a lot love lost between the crimean's and the kremlin. it's not as if ukrainians in crimea want to be part of russia. that seems n
, to always have an ability to threaten the rest of ukraine and also to keep ukraine from joining international organizations like nato. as long as ukraine is a divided country, they will not be able to enter into defense alliances that require them to have control over their sovereignty or territorial integrity. host: butler, pennsylvania, republican line, good morning. caller: i want to go back farther in the history. we speak about crimea. the fact is that stalin was removing the tartars...
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to build international support for a package that helps to stabilize ukraine's economy. and today we announced a significant package of our own to support the ukraine's economy and to also provide them with the technical assistance they need. it includes a plan loan guarantee package of $1 billion. it provides immediate technical expertise to ukraine to repair its economy. importantly, it provides for assistance to help ukraine plan for elections that are going to be coming up very soon. as i said yesterday, it is important that congress stand with us. i don't doubt the bipartisan concern that's been expressed about the situation in the ukraine. there is something immediate congress can do to help us. that is to help finance the economic package that could stabilize the economy in ukraine, help to make sure that fair and free elections take place very soon, and as a consequence helps to de-escalate the crisis. in the meantime, we are consulting with our international allies across the board. together, the international community has condemned russia's violation of the te
to build international support for a package that helps to stabilize ukraine's economy. and today we announced a significant package of our own to support the ukraine's economy and to also provide them with the technical assistance they need. it includes a plan loan guarantee package of $1 billion. it provides immediate technical expertise to ukraine to repair its economy. importantly, it provides for assistance to help ukraine plan for elections that are going to be coming up very soon. as i...
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and of international laws. and just days after the world came to russia for the olympic games, it would invite the condemnation of nations around the world. and indeed the united states will stand with the international community in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in ukraine. >> there will be costs. president obama not pledging today to go it alone in a fight against russia over ukraine, but saying russia will effectively be crossing an international red line if they move militarily into another sovereign country. it kind of looks like russia is moving militarily into another sovereign country. crimea is a very pro-russian part of ukraine but still, it's ukraine. in crimea today armed men in camouflage uniforms with no insignia on them took up positions at airports in crimea. they refused to say who they were. it started with about 50 men. by late afternoon they were setting up roadblocks and check points near two airports in that region. locals on the ground started filming and
and of international laws. and just days after the world came to russia for the olympic games, it would invite the condemnation of nations around the world. and indeed the united states will stand with the international community in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in ukraine. >> there will be costs. president obama not pledging today to go it alone in a fight against russia over ukraine, but saying russia will effectively be crossing an international red...
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to help, aid to help ukraine. otherwise there is really not a lot of hope. >> brianna, if i can add on to what jill is saying, if there is a real dangers and the witch's brew of tensions and a lot of guns on the ground. >> jim and jill, thanks so much to both of you. reaction is pouring in from one of the largest ukrainian populations in the u.s. we will take you there live. [ female announcer ] hands were made for playing. ♪ legs, for crossing. ♪ feet...splashing. better things than the joint pain and swelling of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. if you're trying to manage your ra, now may be the time to ask about xeljanz. xeljanz (tofacitinib) is a small pill, not an injection or infusion, for adults with moderate to severe ra for whom methotrexate did not work well. xeljanz is an ra medicine that can enter cells and disrupt jak pathways, that comes with ra. xeljanz can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers have happened in pati
to help, aid to help ukraine. otherwise there is really not a lot of hope. >> brianna, if i can add on to what jill is saying, if there is a real dangers and the witch's brew of tensions and a lot of guns on the ground. >> jim and jill, thanks so much to both of you. reaction is pouring in from one of the largest ukrainian populations in the u.s. we will take you there live. [ female announcer ] hands were made for playing. ♪ legs, for crossing. ♪ feet...splashing. better things...
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why did there have to be such crude intervention in the internal sovereignty of ukraine? another question. during the crisis, reacting to yanukorotests, president vych -- i do not want to condone his actions, i just went turkey the facts -- to repeat the facts. he was offered the pm. why not accept that proposal? by continue to ratchet up the situation? he is the ambassador to the united nations to the united nations, heard through a translator. another headline -- the ukraine crisis catches the world off guard. country,nt to invade a it is important for liberation. look at crimea. russian troops fly in to help with this. they are calling it nazis in u kraine. the statement from chuck hagel issued yesterday -- without a change on the ground, russia risks further instability in the region, isolation and the international community and an escalation that would threaten the european and international security." the press secretary to the defense security. democratic line. mark inmove on to michigan. serious things to talk about. independent line. caller: good morning. good m
why did there have to be such crude intervention in the internal sovereignty of ukraine? another question. during the crisis, reacting to yanukorotests, president vych -- i do not want to condone his actions, i just went turkey the facts -- to repeat the facts. he was offered the pm. why not accept that proposal? by continue to ratchet up the situation? he is the ambassador to the united nations to the united nations, heard through a translator. another headline -- the ukraine crisis catches...
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and indeed, the united states will stand with the international community in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in ukraine. >> reporter: of course, just what those costs would be were left undefined by the president, and that was on purpose, though an aide just told me that the united states and its european allies are considering a boycott of the g-8 economic meeting that russia is scheduled to host later this year in sochi. now, the entire diplomatic team has taken pains this week, brian, to emphasize this is not the cold war. this is not a dispute between the united states and russia, but privately, aides are acknowledging that this is becoming more difficult given putin's desire not to lose influence in ukraine. for now the hope here at the white house, brian, is that putin will interpret the president's statement today as enough of a threat that he will back down. we'll see. >> chuck todd at the white house tonight. we'll be watching it all weekend long. chuck, thanks. >>> now we turn our focus to the west and that huge storm that looks like a hurrica
and indeed, the united states will stand with the international community in affirming that there will be costs for any military intervention in ukraine. >> reporter: of course, just what those costs would be were left undefined by the president, and that was on purpose, though an aide just told me that the united states and its european allies are considering a boycott of the g-8 economic meeting that russia is scheduled to host later this year in sochi. now, the entire diplomatic team...
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. >> there is a strong belief that russia's action is violating international law. i know president putin seems to have a different set of lawyers, making a different set of interpretations. >> pelley: mr. obama sent secretary of state kerry to ukraine to show solidarity with the new anti-moscow government. state department correspondent margaret brennan is traveling with the secretary. who is in paris tonight. margaret. >> reporter: scott, secretary kerry said his short visit to kiev was incredibly moving, and while he condemned russia's act of aggression, he said it is still possible for ukraine to have a peaceful political transition. >> good morning. >> reporter: secretary kerry made his way today to the shrine of the fallen near independence square, where the demonstrations that ousted president yanukovich began. more than 80 protesters were killed in the uprising last month. >> thank you! thank you! >> reporter: the crowd appreciated the visit, as did their leaders, who got the concrete help they were looking for. kerry promised the u.s. would provide $1 billi
. >> there is a strong belief that russia's action is violating international law. i know president putin seems to have a different set of lawyers, making a different set of interpretations. >> pelley: mr. obama sent secretary of state kerry to ukraine to show solidarity with the new anti-moscow government. state department correspondent margaret brennan is traveling with the secretary. who is in paris tonight. margaret. >> reporter: scott, secretary kerry said his short visit...
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law in ukraine, saying it will lead to greater political economic isolation. earlier the security team met to discuss u.s. options in a rare saturday session. while in ukraine itself there were growing signs that russia has already taken control over the crimea region. we have full coverage of today's fast-moving developments beginning with our bill neely in crimea. good evening, bill. >> reporter: yes, the crisis here in crimea is deepening, lester, so too, are worries about an imminent russian takeover. ukraine is certainly worried. its acting president has put its army on combat alert. russian boots on the ground in ukraine. they're hiding their identities, their uniforms are not marked. but they're in crimea to protect russia's interests. they have a naval base manned by thousands but many are now off base and in the streets right behind the russian speaking majority here, and there may be more, many more on the way. russia's parliament voted to approve the use of a russian force in ukraine. president putin asked for it, he got it unanimously. he called th
law in ukraine, saying it will lead to greater political economic isolation. earlier the security team met to discuss u.s. options in a rare saturday session. while in ukraine itself there were growing signs that russia has already taken control over the crimea region. we have full coverage of today's fast-moving developments beginning with our bill neely in crimea. good evening, bill. >> reporter: yes, the crisis here in crimea is deepening, lester, so too, are worries about an imminent...
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law and violating the sovereignty of another country, and that is ukraine. we have seen some, but there may be more russian troops inside of the ukrainian borders and mostly in the crimea area to the south. they say they need production, but it is called a dangerous slide toward war. and throughout ukraine and not just crimea, there are protesters fighting with the crowds, and they have already toppled the highest level government. the ukrainian president left office and fled to russia. white house correspondent jim acosta is with me, and fred polite jen is in moscow, and we will start with jim. first the president made it clear that e he is going to stand with the international community in handling the message with ukraine, and it was a tough message in the 90-minute phone call? >> yes, it was a tough message and we know that the presidents spoke a week and a day ago, but developments have been move sog qui quickly in ukraine with the russian involvement that the president came down hard today in if statement. he said that the united states condemns russia
law and violating the sovereignty of another country, and that is ukraine. we have seen some, but there may be more russian troops inside of the ukrainian borders and mostly in the crimea area to the south. they say they need production, but it is called a dangerous slide toward war. and throughout ukraine and not just crimea, there are protesters fighting with the crowds, and they have already toppled the highest level government. the ukrainian president left office and fled to russia. white...
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inside of the ukraine stops, but also that these elections proceed in a fair and freeway in which all ukrainians, including russian speakers inside of ukraine, are able to express their choice of who should lead them, and if we have a strong robust election, there should be no question as to whether the ukrainian people are governing themselves without the kinds of outside interference that we see russia observe. thank you very much. >> you've been listening to president obama addressing the crisis in ukraine. before he spoke, you heard from secretary of state john kerry, who is still speaking, i believe to reporters in on kiev at this hour. he said what he saw is what the united states refers to as freedom saying, and the president echoing the comments, we will stand with the people of ukraine, the president using forceful language, as did the secretary of state, accusing russia of meddling and intervening in the affairs of ukraine. we have phil in kiev, and how did this play in kiev? right now, it is close to 7:00 in the evening there. >> to get out into kiev, and certainly onto the
inside of the ukraine stops, but also that these elections proceed in a fair and freeway in which all ukrainians, including russian speakers inside of ukraine, are able to express their choice of who should lead them, and if we have a strong robust election, there should be no question as to whether the ukrainian people are governing themselves without the kinds of outside interference that we see russia observe. thank you very much. >> you've been listening to president obama addressing...